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nstallation instructions
ENGLIS H
Date: 07-2012
Document numbe r: 87072-4-EN
© 2012 Rayma rine UK Limited
S P X 1 0 , S P X 3 0 ,
S P X-S O L
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
E12198 SPX-10 Autopilot Corepack
R18154 SPX-10 Autopilot Course Computer
E12199 SPX-30 Autopilot Corepack
R18157 SPX-30 Autopilot Course Computer
E12205 SPX-SOL Autopilot Corepack
R18160 SPX-SOL Autopilot Course Computer
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2
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NG
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HS
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Documentnumber:87072-4
Date:072012
Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.............................7
Safetynotices........................................................................7
GeneralInformation..................................................................7
Chapter2Planningtheinstallation........................9
2.1Handbookinformation............................................................10
2.2Installationchecklist..............................................................11
2.3Inboardautopilotsystem.........................................................11
2.4SeaTalk
ng
autopilotsystem.......................................................12
2.5SeaTalkautopilotsystem.........................................................14
2.6Partssupplied....................................................................15
2.7Requiredadditionalcomponents.................................................15
Chapter3Cablesandconnections.........................17
3.1Generalcablingguidance........................................................18
3.2SPX-10/SPX-30connectionsoverview..........................................18
3.3SPX-SOLconnectionsoverview..................................................19
3.4Poweranddrivecables..........................................................19
3.5Fusesandcircuitprotection......................................................21
3.6Grounding........................................................................21
3.7SPXtoSeaT alk
ng
connection.....................................................22
3.8SeaTalkconnection..............................................................23
3.9NMEA0183connection..........................................................25
3.10Compassconnection............................................................25
3.11Rudderreferenceconnection...................................................26
3.12Sleepswitchconnection........................................................26
Chapter4Installation...............................................27
4.1LocationrequirementsforSPXcoursecomputers................................28
4.2InstallingtheSPXcoursecomputer..............................................28
4.3Initialchecksfortheautopilotinstallation.........................................29
Chapter5Maintenanceandsupport......................31
5.1Serviceandmaintenance........................................................32
5.2Cleaning.........................................................................32
5.3Raymarinecustomersupport.....................................................32
AppendixATechnicalspecication.......................33
AppendixBNMEA0183sentences........................34
AppendixCSeaTalk
ng
cablesand
accessories...............................................................34
AppendixDSeaTalkaccessories............................35
5
6
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
Chapter1:Important
information
Safetynotices
Warning:Autopilotsystem
Installation
Ascorrectperformanceofthevessel’s
steeringiscriticalforsafety,weSTRONGLY
RECOMMENDthatanAuthorized
RaymarineServiceRepresentativetsthis
product.Youwillonlyreceivefullwarranty
benetsifyoucanshowthatanAuthorized
RaymarineServiceRepresentativehas
installedandcommissionedthisproduct.
Warning:Productinstallation
andoperation
Thisproductmustbeinstalledandoperated
inaccordancewiththeinstructions
provided.Failuretodosocouldresultin
personalinjury,damagetoyourvessel
and/orpoorproductperformance.
Warning:Maintainapermanent
watch
Alwaysmaintainapermanentwatch,this
willallowyoutorespondtosituations
astheydevelop.Failuretomaintaina
permanentwatchputsyourself,yourvessel
andothersatseriousriskofharm.
Warning:Ensuresafe
navigation
Thisproductisintendedonlyasanaid
tonavigationandmustneverbeusedin
preferencetosoundnavigationaljudgment.
Onlyofcialgovernmentchartsand
noticestomarinerscontainallthecurrent
informationneededforsafenavigation,
andthecaptainisresponsiblefortheir
prudentuse.Itistheuser’sresponsibility
touseofcialgovernmentcharts,noticesto
mariners,cautionandpropernavigational
skillwhenoperatingthisoranyother
Raymarineproduct.
Warning:Potentialignition
source
ThisproductisNOTapprovedforusein
hazardous/ammableatmospheres.Do
NOTinstallinahazardous/ammable
atmosphere(suchasinanengineroomor
nearfueltanks).
Warning:Switchoffpower
supply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyis
switchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOTconnectordisconnect
equipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,
unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
Warning:Productgrounding
Beforeapplyingpowertothisproduct,
ensureithasbeencorrectlygrounded,in
accordancewiththeinstructionsinthis
guide.
Warning:Positiveground
systems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhich
haspositivegrounding.
Caution:Powersupply
protection
Wheninstallingthisproductensurethe
powersourceisadequatelyprotectedby
meansofasuitably-ratedfuseorautomatic
circuitbreaker.
Caution:Serviceand
maintenance
Thisproductcontainsnouserserviceable
components.Pleasereferallmaintenance
andrepairtoauthorizedRaymarine
dealers.Unauthorizedrepairmayaffect
yourwarranty.
GeneralInformation
EMCinstallationguidelines
Raymarineequipmentandaccessoriesconformto
theappropriateElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
regulations,tominimizeelectromagneticinterference
betweenequipmentandminimizetheeffectsuch
interferencecouldhaveontheperformanceofyour
system
CorrectinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatEMC
performanceisnotcompromised.
ForoptimumEMCperformancewerecommendthat
whereverpossible:
•Raymarineequipmentandcablesconnectedtoitare:
–Atleast1m(3ft)fromanyequipmenttransmitting
orcablescarryingradiosignalse.g.VHFradios,
Importantinformation
7
cablesandantennas.InthecaseofSSBradios,
thedistanceshouldbeincreasedto7ft(2m).
–Morethan2m(7ft)fromthepathofaradarbeam.
Aradarbeamcannormallybeassumedtospread
20degreesaboveandbelowtheradiatingelement.
•Theproductissuppliedfromaseparatebatteryfrom
thatusedforenginestart.Thisisimportanttoprevent
erraticbehavioranddatalosswhichcanoccurifthe
enginestartdoesnothaveaseparatebattery.
•Raymarinespeciedcablesareused.
•Cablesarenotcutorextended,unlessdoingsois
detailedintheinstallationmanual.
Note:Whereconstraintsontheinstallation
preventanyoftheaboverecommendations,
alwaysensurethemaximumpossibleseparation
betweendifferentitemsofelectricalequipment,to
providethebestconditionsforEMCperformance
throughouttheinstallation
Suppressionferrites
Raymarinecablesmaybettedwithsuppression
ferrites.TheseareimportantforcorrectEMC
performance.Ifaferritehastoberemovedforany
purpose(e.g.installationormaintenance),itmustbe
replacedintheoriginalpositionbeforetheproductis
used.
Useonlyferritesofthecorrecttype,suppliedby
Raymarineauthorizeddealers.
Declarationofconformity
RaymarineUKLtd.declaresthatthisproductis
compliantwiththeessentialrequirementsofEMC
directive2004/108/EC.
TheoriginalDeclarationofConformitycerticate
maybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www.raymarine.com.
Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEE
Directive.
TheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment
(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwaste
electricalandelectronicequipment.WhilsttheWEEE
DirectivedoesnotapplytosomeRaymarineproducts,
wesupportitspolicyandaskyoutobeawareofhow
todisposeofthisproduct.
Warrantyregistration
ToregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,please
visitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceive
fullwarrantybenets.Yourunitpackageincludesa
barcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.
Youwillneedthisserialnumberwhenregisteringyour
productonline.Youshouldretainthelabelforfuture
reference.
IMOandSOLAS
Theequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentis
intendedforuseonleisuremarineboatsandworkboats
notcoveredbyInternationalMaritimeOrganization
(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea(SOLAS)Carriage
Regulations.
Technicalaccuracy
Tothebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthis
documentwascorrectatthetimeitwasproduced.
However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforany
inaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.Inaddition,
ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmay
changespecicationswithoutnotice.Asaresult,
Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanydifferences
betweentheproductandthisdocument.Please
checktheRaymarinewebsite(www.raymarine.com)to
ensureyouhavethemostup-to-dateversion(s)ofthe
documentationforyourproduct.
8
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
Chapter2:Planningtheinstallation
Chaptercontents
•2.1Handbookinformationonpage10
•2.2Installationchecklistonpage11
•2.3Inboardautopilotsystemonpage11
•2.4SeaTalk
ng
autopilotsystemonpage12
•2.5SeaTalkautopilotsystemonpage14
•2.6Partssuppliedonpage15
•2.7Requiredadditionalcomponentsonpage15
Planningtheinstallation
9
2.1Handbookinformation
ThishandbookdescribesinstallationofSPXcourse
computersaspartofaSmartPilotautopilotsystem.
Thishandbookincludesinformationtohelpyou:
•planyourautopilotsystemandensureyouhaveall
thenecessaryequipment,
•installandconnecttheSPXcoursecomputerwithin
theautopilotsystem,
•obtainsupportifrequired.
Thehandbookisforusewiththefollowingproducts:
•SPX-10,SmartPilotcoursecomputer
•SPX-30,SmartPilotcoursecomputer
•SPX-SOL,SmartPilotcoursecomputer
ThisandotherRaymarineproductdocumentation
isavailabletodownloadinPDFformatfrom
www.raymarine.com.
SPXhandbooks
SPXdocumentation
Description
Part
number
SPX-10,SPX-30,SPX-SOLInstallation
instructions
PlanandinstallaSmartPilotsystemincluding
anSPXcoursecomputer.
87072
SPX-40Installationinstructions
PlanandinstallaSmartPilotsystemincluding
anSPX-40coursecomputer.
87129
SPX-CANInstallationinstructions
PlanandinstallaSmartPilotsystemincluding
anSPX-CANcoursecomputer.
87073
SPX-DIOInstallationinstructions
PlanandinstallaSmartPilotsystemincluding
anSPX-DIOcoursecomputer.
87124
p70/p70RHandbooks
DescriptionPartnumber
p70/p70RInstallationand
commissioninginstructions
87132
p70/p70RQuickreference
guide
86142
p70/p70RUserreference
handbook
81331
ST70PilotControllerhandbooks
Description
Part
number
ST70PilotController—Installation
MountingandconnectionoftheST70Pilot
controlleraspartoftheSmartPilotsystem.
87071
ST70PilotController—Commissioningfor
SPXautopilotsystems
Commissioninginstructionsplusmaintenance
andtroubleshootinginformationforanSPX
SmartPilotsystemwithanST70controlhead.
81287
ST70PilotController—Userreference
Generaloperation,setupanduserpreferences
fortheSmartPilotsystemwithanST70control
head.
81288
ST70PilotController—Quickreference
Ashortguidetogeneraloperationofa
SmartPilotsystemwithanST70controlhead.
81289
ST70+handbooks
Description
Part
number
ST70+—Installation
MountingandconnectionoftheST70+system.
87099
ST70+Operatingguide
Ashortguidetogeneraloperationofthe
ST70+.
81309
ST70+—Userreference
Systemcommissioning,generaloperation,
setup,maintenanceandtroubleshooting.
85024
SeaTalk
ng
handbooks
Description
Part
number
SeaTalk
ng
referencemanual
Planningandconnectionofsystemsbased
aroundtheSeaT alk
ng
network.
81300
SeaTalk–SeaTalk
ng
converterhandbook
InstallationandconnectionoftheSeaTalk-
SeaTalk
ng
converter.
87121
10
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
2.2Installationchecklist
Installationincludesthefollowingactivities:
InstallationTask
1Planyoursystem.
2
Obtainallrequiredequipmentandtools.
3
Siteallequipment.
4Routeallcables.
5
Drillcableandmountingholes.
6Makeallconnectionsintoequipment.
7
Secureallequipmentinplace.
8Poweronandtestthesystem.
Schematicdiagram
Aschematicdiagramisanessentialpartofplanning
anyinstallation.Itisalsousefulforanyfutureadditions
ormaintenanceofthesystem.Thediagramshould
include:
•Locationofallcomponents.
•Connectors,cabletypes,routesandlengths.
2.3Inboardautopilotsystem
Atypicalinboardautopilotwillconsistoftheitems
shown:
SMARTPILOT
3
4 5
1
2
D10 432 -2
1.Autopilotcontrolhead—Thisprovidesthe
displayandcontrolsrequiredtousetheautopilot.
Multiplecontrollerscanbeaddedifrequired,for
exampleacontrollerateachhelmposition.
2.Coursecomputer—Thisisthecentralintelligence
huboftheautopilotsystem,linkingthecontrolhead
tothedriveunit.
3.Driveunit—Thedriveunitinterfaceswithyour
boat'ssteeringsystem.
4.Fluxgatecompass—Theuxgatecompass
providestheautopilotwithamagneticheading
requiredformaintainingacourse.
5.Rudderreference—Requiredforsomesystems
only.Thisprovidesfeedbackfromtherudderand
canenhancesteeringperformance.
Note:Hydraulicdriveunitsshouldalwaysusea
rudderreferencetransducer.Ifinanydoubtplease
contactRaymarinecustomersupport.
Inadditiontheautopilotmayreceivedatafromother
components,forexample:
•Multifunctiondisplay—Theautopilotcanconnect
toacompatiblemultifunctiondisplay.Thisprovides
enhancedcapabilitiesforcreatingandfollowing
routes.
•GPS—Usuallyreceivedfromamultifunctiondisplay,
theautopilotusespositiondatawhenfollowingroutes
andcalculatingtheoptimumcoursetosteer.
•Windtransducer—Theautopilotcansteerrelative
toaspeciedwindangle.
Planningtheinstallation
11
2.4SeaTalk
ng
autopilotsystem
TheautopilotmaybeconnectedaspartofawidernetworkofmarineelectronicsusingSeaT alk
ng
.
D11 944 -1
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
SeaTalk
ng
SeaTalk
ng
SeaTalk
ng
SeaTalk
ng
12 / 24 V
1 2
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
3
4
5
6
SMARTPILOT
1.MultifunctiondisplaywithGPS.(GPSmaybeinternalorexternal)
2.Autopilotcontrollerandinstruments(e.g.helm1)
3.Autopilotcontrollerandinstruments(e.g.helm2)
12
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
4.Windtransducer
5.Autopilotcoursecomputeranddriveunit.ThismayalsosupplypowertotheSPXbackbone.
6.Speed/Depthtransducers.
Note:Themultifunctiondisplaywillrequireitsownpowerconnection.ItcannottakeitspowerfromtheSeaT alk
ng
backbone.
Seatalk
ng
SeaTalk
ng
(NextGeneration)isanenhancedprotocol
forconnectionofcompatiblemarineinstrumentsand
equipment.ItreplacestheolderSeaTalkandSeaT alk
2
protocols.
SeaTalk
ng
utilizesasinglebackbonetowhich
compatibleinstrumentsconnectusingaspur.Dataand
powerarecarriedwithinthebackbone.Devicesthat
havealowdrawcanbepoweredfromthenetwork,
althoughhighcurrentequipmentwillneedtohavea
separatepowerconnection.
SeaTalk
ng
isaproprietaryextensiontoNMEA2000and
theprovenCANbustechnology.CompatibleNMEA
2000andSeaTalk/SeaT alk
2
devicescanalsobe
connectedusingtheappropriateinterfacesoradaptor
cablesasrequired.
NMEA2000
NMEA2000offerssignicantimprovementsover
NMEA0183,mostnotablyinspeedandconnectivity.
Upto50unitscansimultaneouslytransmitand
receiveonasinglephysicalbusatanyonetime,
witheachnodebeingphysicallyaddressable.The
standardwasspecicallyintendedtoallowforawhole
networkofmarineelectronicsfromanymanufacturer
tocommunicateonacommonbusviastandardized
messagetypesandformats.
Planningtheinstallation
13
2.5SeaTalkautopilotsystem
Theautopilotmaybeconnectedaspartofawider
networkofmarineelectronicsusingSeaTalk.
2 3
1
12 / 24 V
SMARTPILOT
D10 434 -2
SeaTalk
SeaTalk
SeaTalk
4
1.MultifunctiondisplaywithGPS.(GPSmaybe
internalorexternal.)
2.Windanddepthinstruments
3.Autopilotcontroller
4.Autopilotcoursecomputeranddriveunit.Thismay
alsosupplypowertoSeaT alkinstrumentsandthe
autopilotcontroller.
Note:Themultifunctiondisplaywillrequireitsown
powerconnection.Itcannottakeitspowerfrom
SeaTalk.
SeaTalk
SeaTalkisaprotocolwhichenablescompatible
instrumentstoconnecttoeachotherandsharedata.
TheSeaT alkcablesystemisusedtoconnect
compatibleinstrumentsandequipment.Thecable
carriespoweranddataandenablesconnectionwithout
theneedforacentralprocessor.
Additionalinstrumentsandfunctionscanbeaddedto
aSeaT alksystem,simplybypluggingthemintothe
network.SeaT alkequipmentcanalsocommunicate
withothernon-SeaT alkequipmentviatheNMEA0183
standard,providedasuitableinterfaceisused.
NMEA0183
TheNMEA0183DataInterfaceStandardwas
developedbytheNationalMarineElectronics
AssociationofAmerica.Itisaninternationalstandard
toenableequipmentfrommanydifferentmanufacturers
tobeconnectedtogetherandshareinformation.
TheNMEA0183standardcarriessimilarinformationto
SeaTalk.Howeverithastheimportantdifferencethat
onecablewillonlycarryinformationinonedirection.
ForthisreasonNMEA0183isgenerallyusedto
connectadatareceiverandatransmittertogether,
e.g.acompasssensortransmittingheadingtoaradar
display.Thisinformationispassedin‘sentences’,
eachofwhichhasathreelettersentenceidentier.
Itisthereforeimportantwhencheckingcompatibility
betweenitemsthatthesamesentenceidentiersare
usedsomeexamplesofwhichare:
•VTG-carriesCourseandSpeedOverGrounddata.
•GLL-carrieslatitudeandlongitude.
•DBT-carrieswaterdepth.
•MWV-carriesrelativewindangleandwindspeed
data.
NMEAbaudrates
TheNMEA0183standardoperatesatanumber
ofdifferentspeeds,dependingupontheparticular
requirementorequipmentcapabilities.Typical
examplesare:
•4800baudrate.Usedforgeneralpurpose
communications,includingFastHeadingdata.
•9600baudrate.UsedforNavtex.
•38400baudrate.UsedforAISandotherhighspeed
applications.
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SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
2.6Partssupplied
D1193 4-1
SMARTPILOT
10x
5x
2x
4x
3x
2x
2x
1 2
3
8 9 10
4
5 6 7
11
12
1.SPXcoursecomputer
2.1m(3.3ft)SPX-SeaT alk
ng
spurcable
3.400mm(15in)SeaT alk
ng
backbonecable
4.SeaTalk
ng
T-piece
5.Fluxgatecompass
6.Coursecomputermountingscrewsandcableties
7.Documentationpack
8.Rudderreference(NotsuppliedwithSPX-10)
9.Balljointcap(NotsuppliedwithSPX-10)
10.Balljoint(NotsuppliedwithSPX-10)
11.Rudderreferencemountingscrews(Notsupplied
withSPX-10)
12.M6threadedbar(NotsuppliedwithSPX-10)
2.7Requiredadditional
components
Tocompleteyourautopilotsystem,youwillneedthe
followingcomponentsinadditiontotheSPXcorepack.
•Compatibleautopilotcontroller.
•Driveunitappropriateforyourboatandautopilot
coursecomputer.
•Poweranddrivecables.
Autopilotcontrollers
Thereareanumberofautopilotcontrollersavailablefor
connectiontoyoursystem.
Theautopilotcontrollermaybeconnectedusing
eitherSeaTalk
ng
orSeaTalk,dependinguponthe
coursecomputerandanyexistingmarineelectronics
connected.
S100 REMOTE
STANDBY
PILOT
MODE
D10 450 -3
1
3
2
4
9
6
5
7 8
PilotcontrollerSeaTalk
ng
SeaTalk
1
ST70+
●
●(repeat
controller
only)
2
ST8002
●
3
ST6002
●
4
ST70
●
●(repeat
controller
only)
5
ST7002
●
6
Smartcontroller●(repeat
controller
only)
7
p70R
●●
8p70
●●
9
S100remote●(repeat
controller
only)
Driveunits
Thedriveunitinterfaceswiththeboat'ssteeringsystem.
Thetypeofdriverequireddependsuponyourboatand
associatedsteeringsystem.
D10 451 -2
Planningtheinstallation
15
Thefollowingarethemaincategoriesofdrive:
DrivecategoryAvailabletypesCoursecomputer
Type0.5
SPX–10
Type1
SPX–10
Type2
SPX-30
Hydraulicpumps
Type3
SPX-30
Type2
SPX-30
Hydrauliclinear
drives
Type3
SPX-30
Type1
SPX–10
Mechanicallinear
drives
usedinsailing
vessels,the
mechanicallinear
drivemovesthe
rudderdirectlyby
pushingthetiller
armorarudder
quadrant.
Type2
SPX-30
Type1
SPX–10
Mechanicalrotary
drives
designedfor
powerandsailboat
systemsthatcan
bedrivenfrom
thehelmposition
throughachain
andsprockete.g.
cableandrod
Type2
SPX-30
Universalstern
drive
SPX–10
CRPump
(Solenoid)
SPX-SOL
16
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
Chapter3:Cablesandconnections
Chaptercontents
•3.1Generalcablingguidanceonpage18
•3.2SPX-10/SPX-30connectionsoverviewonpage18
•3.3SPX-SOLconnectionsoverviewonpage19
•3.4Poweranddrivecablesonpage19
•3.5Fusesandcircuitprotectiononpage21
•3.6Groundingonpage21
•3.7SPXtoSeaTalk
ng
connectiononpage22
•3.8SeaTalkconnectiononpage23
•3.9NMEA0183connectiononpage25
•3.10Compassconnectiononpage25
•3.11Rudderreferenceconnectiononpage26
•3.12Sleepswitchconnectiononpage26
Cablesandconnections
17
3.1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeand
length
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesof
thecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthe
correctqualityandgauge.Forexample,longer
powercablerunsmayrequirelargerwiregaugesto
minimizevoltagedropalongtherun.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximize
performanceandprolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Wherever
possible,ensureaminimumbenddiameterof200
mm(8in)/minimumbendradiusof100mm(4in).
100 mm (4 in)
200 mm (8 in)
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageand
exposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwhere
possible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesor
doorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacing
twine.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkhead
ordeckhead,useasuitablewatertightfeed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescent
lights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingacanddcpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protect
connectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpullout
underextremeseaconditions.
Circuitisolation
Appropriatecircuitisolationisrequiredforinstallations
usingbothACandDCcurrent:
•Alwaysuseisolatingtransformersoraseparate
power-invertertorunPC’s,processors,displaysand
othersensitiveelectronicinstrumentsordevices.
•AlwaysuseanisolatingtransformerwithWeather
FAXaudiocables.
•Alwaysuseanisolatedpowersupplywhenusinga
3rdpartyaudioamplier.
•AlwaysuseanRS232/NMEAconverterwithoptical
isolationonthesignallines.
•AlwaysmakesurethatPC’sorothersensitive
electronicdeviceshaveadedicatedpowercircuit.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshieldedthat
thecableshieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeenscraped
offbybeingsqueezedthroughatightarea).
3.2SPX-10/SPX-30connections
overview
Rayma rine
GRO UND
PO WER
PO WER
PO WER
12V
OFF
ON
24V
FLUXGATE
RUDDE R
CLUTCH
FAULT
SLEE P
FAULT
MOTO R
A B
D10 444 -2
7 8 9 1 0
1 4 5 62 3
1.SeaTalk
ng
2.NMEA0183in/out(4800baudrate)
3.Sleepswitchconnection
4.Powerin
5.Drivepowerout
6.RFground
7.SeaTalk
8.Fluxgatecompass
9.Rudderpositionsensor
10.Driveclutch
18
SPX10,SPX30,SPX-SOL
3.3SPX-SOLconnections
overview
GRO UND
3029 -632-E
PO WER
PO WER, 1 5 AMP
12V
OFF
ON
24V
FLUXGATE
RUDDE R
BYPASS
FAULT
SLEE P
FAULT
, 3 AMP, 3 AMP
NMEA
Rayma rine Limit ed
PO WER
SO LENO ID S OLENOID
A B
D10 446 -2
8 9 10 11
4 5 6 72 31
1.SeaTalk
ng
2.NMEA0183in/out(4800baudrate)
3.Sleepswitchconnection
4.Powerin
5.SolenoidAandBdrive
6.SolenoidAandBreturn
7.RFground
8.SeaTalk
9.Fluxgatecompass
10.Rudderpositionsensor
11.Bypassvalve
3.4Poweranddrivecables
Whendeterminingthecablerequiredforthepower
anddriveconnectionsitisnecessarytoconsiderthe
combinedcablelengthofbothconnections.
A
B
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1.Coursecomputer
2.Powersupply/distributionpanel
3.Driveunit
Poweranddrivecableselection
Drive
Supply
voltage
Max.
length
(A+B)Cablesize
Type0.5
hydraulic
pump
0–7m
(0–23ft)
2.5mm
2
(14AWG)
•Type1
drive
•CRpump
(SPX-SOL
only)
12V
7–10m
(23–32.8ft)
4mm
2
(12AWG)
Drive
Supply
voltage
Max.
length
(A+B)Cablesize
0–5m
(0–16.4ft)
6mm
2
(10AWG)
12V
5–7m
(16.4–23ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
0–3m
(0–9.8ft)
4mm
2
(12AWG)
3–5m(9.8
–16.4ft)
6mm
2
(10AWG)
Type2drive
24V
5–10m(16
.4–32.8ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
12V0–5m
(0–16.4ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
0–5m
(0–16.4ft)
6mm
2
(10AWG)
Type3drive
24V
5–7m
(16.4–23ft)
10mm
2
(8AWG)
Important:Useofanincorrectpowercablesizewill
reducethepowersuppliedtothedriveunitandcould
causeyourautopilottomalfunction.Ifindoubt,use
aheaviergaugecable.
Poweranddriveconnection
Powerconnection
Powertothecoursecomputermustbefroman
appropriatelyfusedandratedsupply.
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A B
2
1
D1194 6-2
P OWE R
P OWE R
1.Coursecomputerconnectionpanel
2.Powerdistributionpanel
Powerconnectioncolors
ColorDescription
ARed
Powerin+ve(12/24V)
BBlack
Powerin-ve(0V)
Driveconnection
Thedriveconnectstotheconnectionpanelofthe
coursecomputer.
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A B
MADE IN HUNGARY
GROUND
P OWE R, 15 AMP
12 V
24 V
FLUXGATE
RUDDER
CLUTCH
SLEEP
P OWE R
B
MOTOR
A
2
1
1.Clutch(notalldriveshavethisconnection)
2.Motor/drive
Clutchconnectioncolors
ColorDescription
ARed
Clutch+ve
BBlue
Clutch-ve
Clutchvoltageswitch
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Ifthedrivehasaseparateclutchconnectiontothe
coursecomputer,youmustensurethattheclutch
voltageswitchissetcorrectly.
Note:Theclutchvoltagemaybedifferentfromthat
ofthedriveitself,forexampletherangeofboth12
and24VRaymarinedrivesallhavea12Vclutch.
Solenoiddriveconnection
GR OUND
P OWER
S OLENOID S OLENOID
A B
12 V
24 V
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1
2
3
4
5
1.Electronicsteering/joglever(ifrequired)
2.Back-feedprotectiondiodes(ifusingaelectronic
steeringorjoglever)
3.Driveout.
4.Drivereturn
5.Solenoidvalves(withdiodesacrossspoolvalves)
Carepoints:
•Ifanelectronicsteeringorjogleverisused,tdiodes
(suggestedtype:1N4004)inlinewiththesolenoid
outputstopreventback-feedingthecoursecomputer.
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